2012 Map of Mikesville

About this map

The Santa Fe River and its subterranean drainage systems define this portion of Columbia County, where the river's path is marked by the unique geology of Natural Bridge and Robinson Sinks. This area, south of the community of Mikesville, is a landscape of karst features and seasonal waterways, including Olustee Cr and Parenners Br. The map documents a rural network of roads and family-named landmarks that reflect generations of local settlement. Several historic burial grounds are preserved across the quadrangle, such as St John Cem in the north and New Hope Cem to the east. The presence of Vinzant Landing along the river and scattered water bodies like Sweet Water Lake and Hogpen Pond suggests a long history of water-dependent land use and early river crossings in this part of northern Florida.